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UMAIR AZIZ
Quality Specialist
Houston,TX
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: 2 weeks notice
Desired Job Title
Lead QC InspectorQC Lab TechnicianChemistQuality Control AnalystWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Katy, TX, USHouston, TXSpring, TX
Open to relocation: Yes
Salary Range
$20/hr - $33/hrImportant To Me
Team Building / Company RetreatsSummary
Professional with 14 years in manufacturing, specializing in quality assurance inspection and laboratory testing. Achieved an 8% increase in defect detection through meticulous inspections of raw materials and finished products in CP flexible packaging. Certified as a quality improvement associate by ASQ, with additional credentials in HACCP PCQI, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, SQF, FSSC 22000, food defense, CGMP, internal auditing, OSHA 10, and ISO 9001:2015. Holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, evaluated as equivalent to U.S. standards by ECE.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Quality Lead
CP Flexible Packaging
York, PA
08.2020 - 05.2026
- Managed a team of second-shift QC technicians. Approved and released the product for production.
- Conducted a root cause analysis on complaints from Ocean Spray Cranberries, a customer.
- Helped with internal audits. Collected and sent samples to the lab for micro-testing.
- Reduced quality inspection time by using a rotational strategy, which allowed QC techs' exposure to all areas of the production.
- Led monthly quality review meetings, which resulted in implementing changes that improved QC techs' work efficiency.
- Authored SOPs for seal integrity testing, and prepared check sheets for pouch and reclose machines.
Quality Laboratory Technician
Dairy Farmers of America
Mechanicsburg, PA
09.2018 - 07.2020
- I shadowed senior QA specialists, gaining hands-on experience in quality assurance techniques.
- Inspected pallets that come out of the production floor. Reviewed MBR (document control).
- Actively participated in root cause analysis, supported non-conformance products, and took appropriate action to contain materials/products.
- Certified for lockout/tagout, checked, and verified that the Starbucks Frappuccino line didn’t have any foreign material during rework.
Research and Development Chemist
HR Pharmaceuticals Inc
York, PA
02.2014 - 09.2018
- Used a digital density meter to assess specific gravity during the inspection and testing of incoming batches.
- Performed environmental testing using RCS and a particle counter.
- Performed startup for the line, an hourly check on the line, and inspected the final product using AQL.
- Calibrated laboratory equipment, such as HPLCs and balances.
- Established good housekeeping standards and ensured that plant and storage locations adhered to FDA and ISO regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
02.2013
Evaluated as the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) Evaluation, Nov 2018
Skills
- MS Office
- Chromatography
- SAP
- GD&T
- Root cause analysis
- Water filtration
- FDA Regulations
- Internal auditing
Certification
- Certified Quality Improvement Associate, ASQ
- HACCP, International HACCP Alliance
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Global Institute
- PCQI, Food Safety Prevention Control Alliance
- SQF Practitioner Training, 9th edition, Registrar Corp
- ISO 9001: 2015 , Registrar Corp
- Halal Food Awareness Training, Alison Learning
- Implementing FSSC 22000 , Registrar Corp
- FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor , Registrar Corp
- SQF Internal Auditor, Registrar Corp
References
References available upon request.
Websites
www.linkedin.com/in/umairazizchemist
Timeline
Quality Lead - CP Flexible Packaging
08.2020 - 05.2026
Quality Laboratory Technician - Dairy Farmers of America
09.2018 - 07.2020
Research and Development Chemist - HR Pharmaceuticals Inc
02.2014 - 09.2018
NED University of Engineering And Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering